fruit development and classification

Question 1

fruit

Answer 1

matured ovary with seeds

Question 2

Dry fruits

Answer 2

dehiscent-open
indehiscent-don’t open

Question 3

dehiscent

Answer 3

follicles- opens on one slit
legumes-opens on two slits e.g beans ( from one carpel)
(two or more carpels)
silique-superior ovary with 2 locules

Question 4

Indehiscent

Answer 4

nut-one seed from one carpel
achene-single seed on pericarp
caryopsis-pericarp = seed e.g maize
samara-winged seed

schizocarp- dev of ovaries with locules that eventually split

Question 5

fleshy fruits

Answer 5

berry-multiple seeds from compound pistil e.g tomatoes drupe- one pistil one seed e.g mango
pepo-hard rind from inferior ovary e.g pumpkin
Pomes-inferior ovary swollen receptacle e.g apple
hesperidium-sections and aromatic rind e.g oranges

Question 6

aggregate fruits

Answer 6

single flower with several pistils e.g stawberry

Question 7

multiple fruits

Answer 7

many individual flowers on same inflorescense e.g pineapple